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Dagon · 29-06-2005, 12:01

Just wondering if anyone here has tried Holotropic Breathwork? It is basically the use of the breath and meditative music to enter an altered state, where much healing takes place. A friend of mine (also a Vipassana meditator) has tried this technique, and found it very powerful and quite helpful.

You can find more info here:
http://www.breathwork.com/

and for Ireland:
http://www.breathingtime.com/

I'm considering doing a workshop pretty soon, so if anyone has any advice or experience, it would be nice to discuss!

Dagon · 29-06-2005, 23:41

I've wanted to do this for nearly two years now, and never got around to it. Finally took the plunge today and booked myself into a workshop this very weekend!!

Will let you know how it goes

**Goodshape** · 29-06-2005, 23:49

Cool, good luck.

A guy I lives with swears by the power of breathing. Not enough people really Breath aparently. He never really let's up as to what exactly he's on about though.

Let us know how it goes.

Dagon · 30-06-2005, 00:24

Yeah, the breath is pretty amazing. I've done a lot of ana-pana meditation, which is basically observation of the breath. At first it seems a simplistic and limited technique, but when you realise the power of it and what it can open up... you just go deeper and it becomes a more powerful tool. The mind becomes very concentrated and sharp, and with a lot of practice it can bring about the experience of non-ordinary states.

Dagon · 03-07-2005, 23:34

Back from my course... still quite spaced out, and feeling very "open" (probably shouldn't be online eh?).

Very powerful technique. When you go into the altered state your awareness increases, and the inner healer takes over to bring you on whatever journey is necessary for you at that time. My experience was very positive, a lot of energy was released in different ways (voice and physical movement mostly, no visual stuff). Connection to spirit feels strengthened, and I feel it helps meditation.

Would not recommend it to someone who hasn't done meditation or some sort of healing in the past.

lighthouse · 31-08-2010, 17:09

Surprised no one has added to this thread in 5 years. Quite simply I wouldn't be alive if I hadn't discovered Holotropic Breathwork under the watchful eye of Prof. Ivor Browne in the "church" in St. Brendan's Hospital in Grangegorman many years ago.

lighthouse · 20-09-2010, 13:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dagon

You can find more info here:
http://www.breathwork.com/
and for Ireland:
http://www.breathingtime.com/

The Breathingtime website which normally shows workshop dates run by Jean Farrell at her centre in Westport (normally once a month) and in Tullow is down at the moment. However here are the workshop dates that I'm aware of:

Westport:
October 7th - 10th (three day workshop with two breathings per person)
November 5th - 7th
December 10th - 12th
You can contact her at billjeanfarrell@eircom.net

Tullow:
October 15th - 17th (I'm not 100% certain of this date but there is a workshop here in October)

Alternatively Martin Duffy runs holotropic breathwork weekends in Dunderry, Co. Meath about 3 times a year. Their next breathwork weekend is:

Dunderry, Co. Meath:
November 5th - 7th Full details here.

James Cunnane runs one day workshops in Wicklow. Full details here.

Newcastle, Co. Wicklow:
October 23rd
December 6th

Alternatively if you wish to do a one to one workshop, Elisclare Lynch-O'Connor runs one to one sessions in Dun Laoghaire on Sundays. Contact her here.

If you wish to make contact with people in Ireland and worldwide you can join the holotropic breathwork community http://www.ahbi.org

TheBardWest · 23-09-2010, 15:18

I believe Shamanism Ireland @ Dunderry Park also does Holotropic Breathwork workshops...

lighthouse · 23-09-2010, 16:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBardWest

I believe Shamanism Ireland @ Dunderry Park also does Holotropic Breathwork workshops...

Yes BardWest they are Martin Duffy's workshops which I have mentioned above.

wholeness · 29-09-2010, 18:10

Just come on to the site interested in hearing about others experience of holotropic breathwork.

lighthouse · 29-09-2010, 23:27

Welcome to the site wholeness. Send me a pm and I'll only be delighted to tell you of my experiences of holotropic breathwork

HARNESS · 11-10-2010, 22:36

Hey Lighthouse,

Found this thread when googling holotropic breathwork in Ireland. Anyway, attempting to find out some more information about experiences with holotropic breathwork on behalf of a friend of mine who's sadly non computer savvy so forums like this are out of his reach for now.

He has taken breathwork sessions before, has had some positive experiences but also negative ones.

At this stage I think he needs some people who will listen to him and understand and sympathise with him, maybe people who have undergone similar experiences to him before. A support network of some sort would be invaluable although that's just my opinion.

So any information would be very welcome and much appreciated.

Many thanks.

lighthouse · 11-10-2010, 22:54

Hi,
Is there any chance you could get your friend to send me a pm. I'd be delighted to answer any questions he might have. Check out www.ahbi.org where you can get in contact with other people who have undertaken this type of work.

lighthouse · 30-10-2010, 22:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by lighthouse

James Cunnane runs one day workshops in Wicklow. Full details here.

Newcastle, Co. Wicklow:
October 23rd
December 6th

Actually the December workshop is on December 4th.
Either there is something wrong with my eyesight or it was originally misprinted on the goldenspearshealing website.

ConnectDJs · 02-11-2010, 17:27

Looks interesting alright. Am I right to think Stan Grof had something to do with developing these techniques?

29-06-2005, 12:01	#1
Dagon Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Ireland Posts: 803 Adverts \| Friends	Holotropic Breathwork Just wondering if anyone here has tried Holotropic Breathwork? It is basically the use of the breath and meditative music to enter an altered state, where much healing takes place. A friend of mine (also a Vipassana meditator) has tried this technique, and found it very powerful and quite helpful. You can find more info here: http://www.breathwork.com/ and for Ireland: http://www.breathingtime.com/ I'm considering doing a workshop pretty soon, so if anyone has any advice or experience, it would be nice to discuss!

29-06-2005, 23:41	#2
Dagon Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Ireland Posts: 803 Adverts \| Friends	... I've wanted to do this for nearly two years now, and never got around to it. Finally took the plunge today and booked myself into a workshop this very weekend!! Will let you know how it goes

30-06-2005, 00:24	#4
Dagon Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Ireland Posts: 803 Adverts \| Friends	... Yeah, the breath is pretty amazing. I've done a lot of ana-pana meditation, which is basically observation of the breath. At first it seems a simplistic and limited technique, but when you realise the power of it and what it can open up... you just go deeper and it becomes a more powerful tool. The mind becomes very concentrated and sharp, and with a lot of practice it can bring about the experience of non-ordinary states.

03-07-2005, 23:34	#5
Dagon Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Ireland Posts: 803 Adverts \| Friends	... Back from my course... still quite spaced out, and feeling very "open" (probably shouldn't be online eh?). Very powerful technique. When you go into the altered state your awareness increases, and the inner healer takes over to bring you on whatever journey is necessary for you at that time. My experience was very positive, a lot of energy was released in different ways (voice and physical movement mostly, no visual stuff). Connection to spirit feels strengthened, and I feel it helps meditation. Would not recommend it to someone who hasn't done meditation or some sort of healing in the past.

31-08-2010, 17:09	#6
lighthouse Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Galway Posts: 460 Adverts \| Friends	Holotropic Breathwork Surprised no one has added to this thread in 5 years. Quite simply I wouldn't be alive if I hadn't discovered Holotropic Breathwork under the watchful eye of Prof. Ivor Browne in the "church" in St. Brendan's Hospital in Grangegorman many years ago.

29-06-2005, 23:49	#3
Goodshape Goodshape Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Inishowen, Donegal Posts: 6,262 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Sleeping & Dreaming	Cool, good luck. A guy I lives with swears by the power of breathing. Not enough people really Breath aparently. He never really let's up as to what exactly he's on about though. Let us know how it goes.

23-09-2010, 15:18	#8
TheBardWest Closed Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 219 Adverts \| Friends	I believe Shamanism Ireland @ Dunderry Park also does Holotropic Breathwork workshops...

29-09-2010, 18:10	#10
wholeness Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2 Adverts \| Friends	Just come on to the site interested in hearing about others experience of holotropic breathwork.

29-09-2010, 23:27	#11
lighthouse Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Galway Posts: 460 Adverts \| Friends	Welcome to the site wholeness. Send me a pm and I'll only be delighted to tell you of my experiences of holotropic breathwork

11-10-2010, 22:36	#12
HARNESS Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1 Adverts \| Friends	Hey Lighthouse, Found this thread when googling holotropic breathwork in Ireland. Anyway, attempting to find out some more information about experiences with holotropic breathwork on behalf of a friend of mine who's sadly non computer savvy so forums like this are out of his reach for now. He has taken breathwork sessions before, has had some positive experiences but also negative ones. At this stage I think he needs some people who will listen to him and understand and sympathise with him, maybe people who have undergone similar experiences to him before. A support network of some sort would be invaluable although that's just my opinion. So any information would be very welcome and much appreciated. Many thanks.

11-10-2010, 22:54	#13
lighthouse Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Galway Posts: 460 Adverts \| Friends	Hi, Is there any chance you could get your friend to send me a pm. I'd be delighted to answer any questions he might have. Check out www.ahbi.org where you can get in contact with other people who have undertaken this type of work.

02-11-2010, 17:27	#15
ConnectDJs Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 24 Adverts \| Friends	Looks interesting alright. Am I right to think Stan Grof had something to do with developing these techniques?

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